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Pop Fiction Women

In Pop Fiction Women we deep-dive into the complicated women of books, movies and TV shows, along with the women that bring them to life behind the scenes. Think Fleabag and Phoebe Waller Bridge, Normal People and Sally Rooney, and so much more. In each episode you can expect us to: * Break down the protagonist as we ask what makes her complicated? * Identify the best scenes, which can mean sweetest, funniest, or most badass. Anything we love. * Recount the cringiest scenes. The ones that make you

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22:27

KJ Dell'Antonia & 'In Her Boots': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/07/22

In this episode of complicated conversations we are joined by KJ Dell’Antonia. KJ is author of the instant New York Times bestseller, The Chicken Sisters, a Reese Witherspoon book club pick. She is the former editor of The New York Times Motherlode as well as the author of the nonfiction book How To Be A Happier Parent. Her second novel, In Her Boots, is out now. Listen to our spoiler-free episode and pick up your copy of In Her Boots!* We discuss Rhett Smith, aka Maggie Strong, her pen name, and

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Sarah Pearse & 'The Retreat': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/07/19

On this episode of Complicated Conversations we chat with New York Times bestselling author Sarah Pearse. Her debut novel, The Sanatorium, was a Reese book club pick and an instant bestseller according to both the NYT and the Sunday Times where it hit number 1. Her second novel, The Retreat, is out now. It can be read before or after The Sanatorium, so dive into The Retreat today!* After Sarah tells us a little bit about The Retreat, we discuss her protagonist Elin Warner and how she is in a

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'Where The Crawdads Sing' & Delia Owens

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/07/15

* After we discuss the staggering success of this book, we discuss Kya — her heartbreaking abandonment and utter resilience. Kate finds a unique way into Kya through astrology! (06:43).* We discuss our favorites scenes involving Kya and Tate that highlight her coming of age, falling in love, heartbreak, and forgiveness. (15:58)* We then turn to scenes involving Chase and the ways Kya’s relationship with him contrasts with Tate and acts as a balm to her loneliness. (41:16)*The ending - that ending! -

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42:43

Charlotte Stoudt & 'Pieces of Her': Complicated...

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2022/07/12

On this episode of Complicated Conversations we are joined by Charlotte Stoudt. Charlotte is the showrunner, executive producer, and creator of Netflix’s Pieces of Her. An Emmy-nominated television industry veteran, she has been involved in such hits as Fosse/Verdon, Homeland, and House of Cards. She will soon assume the role of showrunner on Season Three of The Morning Show starring Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston on Apple TV+.* We learn how reading Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter in one

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91:08

2022 Mid-Year Goals: Do We Have Them? Should We Keep...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/07/06

We need therapy after this interrogation.* We start by discussing our relationship with goal setting generally. Kate declares Carinn to be the captain of the varsity goal setting team. (02:24)* Kate is a totally terrified newbie at goal setting and she is starting to realize why. It’s time to get on the couch, folks. (07:43)* After our self-examination, we actually get into discussing our goals. Carinn thinks big, looking out a decade! We also assess how we’re doing on the pod. (17:56)* We each

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115:17

Good Luck To You, Leo Grande & Katy Brand and Sophie...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/06/27

In today’s episode we’re discussing Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, now streaming on Hulu. Directed by Sophie Hyde and written by Katy Brand, the story follows an older woman, Nancy (Emma Thompson), who hires a young male sex worker, Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack), with the hope of finally exploring all the desires she was never allowed to act on with her late husband -- her one and only sexual partner.** After we discuss how Kate worries that she could become Nancy and Carinn declares she is Leo, we

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27:42

Kate Williams & 'Never Coming Home': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/06/21

On this very special episode of Complicated Conversations, Carinn's co-host is her son! They are joined by Kate Williams, author of NEVER COMING HOME. A modern twist on Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, this novel is a satisfying YA that has the crossover appeal of The Hunger Games and We Were Liars. Don't fight your kids for this one, just buy multiple copies -- you won't regret it. Both Carinn and her son declare it one of their favorite books ever. ** Kate tells us about Never Coming

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36:22

Lisa Taddeo & 'GHOST LOVER': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/06/14

On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we are thrilled to welcome back Lisa Taddeo, the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Three Women, which she is adapting as a dramatic series at Showtime, and the novel Animal. Her short stories have not only been nominated for, but won the Pushcart Prize -- twice. Both of those stories are included in her new collection, GHOST LOVER, which is out now!** We discuss the complicated relationships that complicated women have with one another, and why

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55:21

Carola Lovering & 'Can't Look Away': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/06/14

On this episode of Complicated Conversations we are thrilled to chat with Carola Lovering, bestselling author of the novels Tell Me Lies and Too Good to Be True, about her new novel, Can’t Look Away, a story of young love, second chances, and the choices we make.** After Carola gives us the overview of her romantic suspense novel, we discuss her protagonist Molly who is caught between two phases of her life. Carola shares the personal inspiration for this character and the challenges she faced

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91:59

Hacks Season 2: Some of the Best Television On...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/06/12

We LOVE Hacks and think Season 2 might be even better than Season 1. The first episode sets up Deborah Vance's career rockbottom, but episode 4 sees her emotional and personal rock bottom. Her rise from the ashes made us laugh and cry. It was better than Cats!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:56

Katie Gutierrez & 'More Than You'll Ever Know':...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/06/07

In this Complicated Conversation we are thrilled to be joined by Katie Gutierrez, the author of the debut novel More Than You'll Ever Know, an evocative drama about a woman caught leading a double life after one husband murders the other, and the true-crime writer who becomes obsessed with telling her story.** We discuss Cassie, the true crime writer, and learn about the challenges Katie faced finding her voice. (02:57)** Meanwhile, Lore Rivera, the other POV character in this novel, literally spoke

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54:02

The Flight Attendant Season 2, Ep 2-8: What Worked...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/06/02

We discuss Cassie's Mind Palace, the myriad storylines, Max & Annie, the "old" model of alcoholism, and of course, Mommy Issues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:28

Maria Adelmann & 'How To Be Eaten': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/05/31

Fairy tales + Group Therapy + The Bachelor = your next read.On this episode of Complicated Conversations, we are thrilled to be chatting with Maria Adelmann about her debut novel, How To Be Eaten. This darkly funny and provocative novel reimagines classic fairy tale characters as modern women in a support group for trauma.** Maria talks about her development of these five complicated women and how the seeds from flash fiction and short stories lead to this novel. (03:06)** Group therapy brings these

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46:18

Lauren McBrayer & 'Like A House On Fire': Complicated...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/05/24

On today’s episode of Complicated Conversations, we are thrilled to be talking with Lauren McBrayer about her adult debut novel, Like A House On Fire.** Lauren begins by telling us about how this novel helped her write a more authentic version of herself. She shares an amazing story of how the novel came to be and what her metaphorical death and the books of Dani Shapiro and Sally Rooney have in common with that. (03:30)** Merit, the protagonist of the novel, is not Lauren, but she tells us about

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58:15

Conversations With Friends Recap, Ep 11-12 - Pop...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/05/19

Conversations With Friends Recap, Ep 11-12 - Pop Fiction WomenFollow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at www.popfictionwomen.com. Stay Complicated!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Conversations With Friends Recap, Ep 9-10 - Pop...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/05/18

Conversations With Friends Recap, Ep 9-10 - Pop Fiction WomenFollow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at www.popfictionwomen.com. Stay Complicated!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:43

Conversations With Friends Recap, Ep 6-8 - Pop...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/05/17

Conversations With Friends Recap, Ep 6-8 - Pop Fiction WomenFollow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at www.popfictionwomen.com. Stay Complicated!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Conversations With Friends Recap, Ep 3-5 - Pop...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/05/16

A new angle on Sally Rooney's content, the show puts Bobbi and Frances front and center. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at www.popfictionwomen.com. Stay Complicated!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Conversations With Friends Recap, Ep 1-2 - Pop...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/05/15

We meet our favorite love quadrangle in person -- Frances, Bobbi, Melissa, Nick -- and we are SO in love.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @popfictionwomen and on Twitter @pop_women. To do a full deep dive, check out our website at www.popfictionwomen.com. Stay Complicated!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Hacks Season 2, Ep1 Recap: From Top Dog To Fall From...

Pop Fiction Women ·

2022/05/13

Deborah Vance, played so brilliantly by the great Jean Smart, ends this first episode bloodied, clawing her way over whatever obstacles she faces. Now an underdog, Deborah is leaving Las Vegas, the city she once ruled, to hit the road and reinvent herself with Ava (precariously) by her side. There will be blood, as the title of this first episode foretells, but there is also going to be vulnerability and humor and self-discovery. The amazingly funny supporting cast is all back to add laughs, as well

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